India spinner Harbhajan Singh has been banned for three Tests after being found guilty of racial abuse during the stormy second Test against Australia.

Harbhajan was found guilty under Level 3 of the International Cricket Council's Code of Conduct following a clash with Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds on the third day of the game at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The charge was laid by match umpires Mark Benson and Steve Bucknor after Australia captain Ricky Ponting had accused Harbhajan of making a 'monkey' comment at Symonds, the only black player in the home team.

It was alleged that Harbhajan had an argument with Symonds, during which time he used the word 'monkey' directed at Symonds, said an ICC statement. "I am satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that Harbhajan Singh directed that word at Andrew Symonds and also that he meant it to offend on the basis of Symonds' race or ethnic origin," said Procter.

No, Symonds is the only black (Abbo) in the Aussie squad. It's interesting anyway, to see non-white reactions to being accused of racism. They're so convinced it's an accusation only whites can suffer that they become quite shocked and outraged when they realise they can be called racist too.

Indians are very racist. I remember working with one who use to slag off the Blacks who came to India because they brought crime and trouble to India. Like the pot calling the kettle Black.

Indians are more racist than whites and thats a fact. Whites dont have a caste system that they have in India. The lighter shade of brown you are, the higher up the ladder you get, or so I have been told!

Indians are indeed very racist, whenever I unfortunately walk into an Indian corner shop I've seen some shocking & hilarious instances where they have refused to serve Blacks even though the Blacks haven't even done anything.

Indians are more racist than whites and thats a fact. Whites dont have a caste system that they have in India. The lighter shade of brown you are, the higher up the ladder you get, or so I have been told!

I was told by a semi brown indian that if I went there I would be treated like a king and all the women will want me bc Whites are considered gods there.

C.B. Bucknor, who was born in Jamaica and who is possibly the son of Steve Bucknor, is considered the worst umpire in major league baseball. He is now making headlines in American newspapers because of his bad calls in the playoffs. Affirmative action at work!
Cf. http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportspros...uckner_in.html

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In a 2003 Sports Illustrated survey of 550 active major league players, Bucknor was voted as the worst umpire in MLB, with 20.7% of the vote.[2] In an updated 2006 SI survey, Bucknor was again voted MLB's worst umpire, with 21% of the players' votes.[3]